PSY 150 INTO TO PSYCHOLOGY (CHAPTER 1) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Dr. Ian Malcolm studies how certain personality traits get passed down generation after generation in
our species through the process of natural selection. Dr. Malcolm is most likely a/an _________. -
Answers Evolutionary psychologist
All of the following are considered Gestalt psychologists - Answers -Max Wertheimer
-Kurt Koffka
-Wolfgang Köhler
In the scientific method, a researcher always starts off with a/an ______. - Answers Question
Introspection is most closely associated with which of the following psychological theories or
perspectives? - Answers Structuralism
According to Fogg, Harrington, Harrington, and Shatkin (2012), which of the following is a top
occupation employing college graduates with a bachelor's degree in psychology? - Answers All of
these are in the top 10 occupations for graduates with a BA in psychology.
Based on your reading, which theorist would be least likely to endorse behaviorism? - Answers
Sigmund Freud
Unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and ________ are necessary components of therapy to
help clients deal with their problems, according to humanist Carl Rogers. - Answers Empathy
Google is known for providing free gourmet food and nap pods for employees. They do this because
they know happy, healthy employees are more productive. What type of psychologist did Google
most likely work with to create these workplace conditions? - Answers Industrial-organizational
Who was the first Black American to earn a Phd in Psychology? - Answers Francis Cecil Sumner
Psychological concepts have been discussed since the beginning of time. Before psychology became
recognized as a distinct academic field, human nature, behavior, and the mind were undertaken by
those in _______. - Answers Philosophy
All of the following are considered types of Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answers -Esteem
-Physiological
-Social
One of Freud's greatest contributions to the field of psychology is - Answers Emphasizing the
importance of early childhood experiences.
In Milgram's controversial study on obedience, approximately _______ of the participants were NOT
willing to administer what appeared to be lethal electrical shocks to another person because they
were told to do so by an authority figure. - Answers One-third
All of following were mentioned as a skill to which psychology students would be exposed to -
Answers - Critical thinking
- Critical Evaluation of source of information
- Use of scientific method
A psychologist would have a/an _______ degree and a psychiatrist would have a/an ________ degree.
- Answers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans -
Answers Humanism
Area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to
the justice system - Answers Forensic psychology
Focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior psychology scientific study of the
mind and behavior - Answers Psychoanalytic theory
Area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and
physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities - Answers Sport and exercise psychology
Study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique - Answers Personality
psychology
Scientific study of development across a lifespan - Answers Developmental psychology
Study of how biology influences behavior - Answers Biopsychology
Perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an
individual's health - Answers Biopsychosocial model
Area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other
problematic patterns of behavior - Answers Clinical psychology
UPDATE 2026
Dr. Ian Malcolm studies how certain personality traits get passed down generation after generation in
our species through the process of natural selection. Dr. Malcolm is most likely a/an _________. -
Answers Evolutionary psychologist
All of the following are considered Gestalt psychologists - Answers -Max Wertheimer
-Kurt Koffka
-Wolfgang Köhler
In the scientific method, a researcher always starts off with a/an ______. - Answers Question
Introspection is most closely associated with which of the following psychological theories or
perspectives? - Answers Structuralism
According to Fogg, Harrington, Harrington, and Shatkin (2012), which of the following is a top
occupation employing college graduates with a bachelor's degree in psychology? - Answers All of
these are in the top 10 occupations for graduates with a BA in psychology.
Based on your reading, which theorist would be least likely to endorse behaviorism? - Answers
Sigmund Freud
Unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and ________ are necessary components of therapy to
help clients deal with their problems, according to humanist Carl Rogers. - Answers Empathy
Google is known for providing free gourmet food and nap pods for employees. They do this because
they know happy, healthy employees are more productive. What type of psychologist did Google
most likely work with to create these workplace conditions? - Answers Industrial-organizational
Who was the first Black American to earn a Phd in Psychology? - Answers Francis Cecil Sumner
Psychological concepts have been discussed since the beginning of time. Before psychology became
recognized as a distinct academic field, human nature, behavior, and the mind were undertaken by
those in _______. - Answers Philosophy
All of the following are considered types of Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Answers -Esteem
-Physiological
-Social
One of Freud's greatest contributions to the field of psychology is - Answers Emphasizing the
importance of early childhood experiences.
In Milgram's controversial study on obedience, approximately _______ of the participants were NOT
willing to administer what appeared to be lethal electrical shocks to another person because they
were told to do so by an authority figure. - Answers One-third
All of following were mentioned as a skill to which psychology students would be exposed to -
Answers - Critical thinking
- Critical Evaluation of source of information
- Use of scientific method
A psychologist would have a/an _______ degree and a psychiatrist would have a/an ________ degree.
- Answers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans -
Answers Humanism
Area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to
the justice system - Answers Forensic psychology
Focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior psychology scientific study of the
mind and behavior - Answers Psychoanalytic theory
Area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and
physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities - Answers Sport and exercise psychology
Study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique - Answers Personality
psychology
Scientific study of development across a lifespan - Answers Developmental psychology
Study of how biology influences behavior - Answers Biopsychology
Perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an
individual's health - Answers Biopsychosocial model
Area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other
problematic patterns of behavior - Answers Clinical psychology
